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A Variety headline that reads: "America's Greatest Flop."

How America Has Celebrated Milestone Birthdays, from World Fairs to the World Cup

America's 50th birthday was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.

by Rachel Treisman via NPR on July 1, 2026

The U.S.-Canada border, as seen in this satellite map, mostly runs along the 49th parallel — and wasn't chosen at random.

Trump Calls the U.S.-Canada Border an "Artificial Line." That's not Entirely True.

Just because it's man-made doesn't mean it's not legitimate.

by Rachel Treisman via NPR on May 9, 2025

A team photograph of the Homestead Grays.

The Negro Leagues Are Officially Part of MLB History — With the Records to Prove It

The MLB incorporated the statistics of 2,300 Black athletes who played in the segregated Negro Leagues, making the Josh Gibson its new all-time batting leader.

by Rachel Treisman via NPR on May 29, 2024

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